Some of Chautauqua County’s managers are going to be getting a raise.

During the recent county legislature meeting, lawmakers adopted a local law stating that effective Jan. 1, the management salary ranges shall be further adjusted to reflect an increase of 3% except for positions with designated flat salaries.

The maximum level of the salary range shall be a cap on the amount which may be paid for a full year of service.

Before the vote, Legislator Terry Niebel, R-Sheridan, voiced his support. “Eighteen months ago, our departments and managers helped us decrease our 2020 budget by $4 million.

Working with the county executive and the legislature, our department heads and managers have help us reduce the county tax rate from $8.51 to $8.10 (per $1,000 assessed valuation) in the 2022 budget. They deserve a 3% raise for all they do,” he said.

Legislator Elisabeth Rankin, R-Jamestown, expressed her support as well. “This will help us attract and retain quality employees,” she said.

The local local was unanimously adopted.

In other business:

≤ The legislature authorized a lease agreement to rent 10,000 square feet from Agricultural Land Holdings, LLC at 60-62 Franklin Ave. in Dunkirk, otherwise known as the Sterns Building, for the county departments of Probation and Mental Hygiene.

* The legislature approved spending $20,000 from the 2% occupancy tax program for the city of Dunkirk for future maintenance and operation of a weed harvester and conveyor.

* The legislature authorized a new funding agreement with Jamestown Community College. In 2022, the county will guarantee a payment $4,211,270 and have an upper limit guarantee of $4,316,725. The actual amount is expected to be approved on or before the legislature’s February, 2023 meeting. In 2021. In 2021, the minimum funding level is $4,137,192, while the maximum level is $4,240,792.

* Susan Aldrich, Martin Bova of Mayville and Marilyn Scarpino, all of Mayville, were reappointed to the North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District.